Background
Bonisteel, Roscoe Osmond was born on December 23, 1888 in Sidney Crossing, Ontario, Canada. Son of Milton Fremont and Frances Anna (Whyte) Bonisteel.
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Roscoe Osmond Bonisteel
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Brought to the United States, 1891. Student Dickinson College, 1908, Doctor of Laws, 1952. Bachelor of Laws, University Michigan, 1912, Doctor of Laws, 1964.
Doctor of Science, Cleary College, 1953.
Career
Judson Johnson), Frances Coleman (Mistress Willis Allan Fisher), Roscoe Osmond, Nancy Ann (Mistress Harry Calcutt). Admitted to Michigan Barometer, from 1912, since practiced law. Director Michigan Life Insurance Company, R & B Machine Tool Company, State Bank of Frankfort, Ann Arbor Bank, Northwestern Savings & Loan Association (Traverse City).
County, city attorney Ann Arbor, 1921-1928.
Delegate Republican State Convs. Delegate Republican National Convention, Kansas City, 1928, Chicago, 1944, presidential elector, 2d Michigan Congressional District, 1932.
Member Michigan Constitutional Convention, 1961-1962.
Achievements
Membership
Served as captain United States Air Service, 1918-1919. Member Michigan War Preparedness Commission, Washtenaw County, 1918. Chairman board appeals Michigan Selective Service.
Director U. Museum Society University of Michigan.
Member State Board Law Examiners Michigan, 1945-1952. Member American Bar Association (member resolutions committee 1937-1939.
Mason (33 degree), Rotarian (district governor 1934-1935). Clubs: University, Dickinson College Alumni of Michigan (president), Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Golf and Outing, Detroit, Detroit Athletic.
Connections
Married Lillian Coleman Rudolph, September 12, 1914. Children: Jean Ellen (Mistress William C. Knecht), Betty Dame (Mistress William
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican